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The Predator Review: Get to Your Choppa, Poppa Predator Returns

Philip Brown — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 19:00:35 +0000

When it was announced that Shane Black would bring the Predator franchise back from the dead, it didn’t face nearly the same level of hype or skepticism as the return of the Alien series. The Predator has no masterful mythology to screw up. Even caring about that stuff at all was a step forward. All...

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‘The Nice Guys’ Review: Back & Black

Philip Brown — Thu, 19 May 2016 19:00:15 +0000

Pitched somewhere between the yellow hungover haze of 1970s dirtbag character studies and the wisecracking violent slapstick of 1980s buddy pictures, ‘The Nice Guys’ doubles down on retro entertainment. “Entertainment” is the key word here as Shane Black’s latest feature strives for nothing more than putting smiles on faces. Granted, it’s a very clever and...

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Poll: What Did You Think of ‘Iron Man Three’?

Luke Hickman — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:00:42 +0000

Why ‘Iron Man 3’ Should Have Been Called ‘Iron Meh 3’ – An Essay by Luke Hickman. [Warning: Spoilers ahead.] For the first time since last November’s “Why I Thought ‘Skyfall’ Sucked” post, I’m back with another spoiler-filled rant dedicated to explaining why I thought ‘Iron Man 3’ is a mediocre three-quel and not even...

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Now Playing: Stark Relief

Bryan Kluger — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:37 +0000

Since ‘Iron Man 2‘ proved to be less than stellar back in 2010, this third adventure for the Marvel hero returns with a much-needed boost of attitude and character. ‘Iron Man 3’, which can be also considered a sequel to ‘‘The Avengers‘, takes us through many twists and turns and tons of new Iron Man...

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How to Ruin a Good Thing: ‘Lethal Weapon 3’

Dan Hirshleifer — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:00:25 +0000

Any producer will tell you that it’s hard to catch lightning in a bottle, and even harder still to predict what will make it big or what will flop hard. That’s why you hear stories about Decca rejecting the Beatles, or Sean Connery turning down the role of Gandalf, only to find himself in ‘The...

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